VfL Wolfsburg vs Malmo FF: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa League16th FinalsKick-off on February 20, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs Malmo FF?
VfL Wolfsburg won 2-1 on February 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 47′I. Kiese ThelinMalmo FF (pen.)
- 49′J. BrekaloVfL Wolfsburg
- 62′I. Kiese ThelinVfL Wolfsburg (o.g.)
Official lineup for VfL Wolfsburg vs Malmo FF
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
VfL Wolfsburg
4-3-3- 7J. Brekalo
- 9W. Weghorst
- 14A. Mehmedi
- 27M. Arnold
- 24X. Schlager
- 13Y. Gerhardt
- 15J. Roussillon
- 25J. Brooks
- 31R. Knoche
- 19K. Mbabu
- 1K. Casteels
Malmo FF
4-4-1-1- 10I. Kiese Thelin
- 22A. Nalić
- 23M. Antonsson
- 7F. Bachirou
- 14A. Christiansen
- 8A. Traustason
- 4B. Safari
- 17R. Bengtsson
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 2E. Larsson
- 27J. Dahlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Malmo FF have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 3-2 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 2, 2020 | SC Paderborn 07(away) | 4-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Hertha BSC(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Syrianska FC(home) | 8-0 | Svenska Cupen |
| Dec 12, 2019 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 28, 2019 | Dynamo Kyiv(home) | 4-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 10, 2019 | IFK Varnamo(away) | 2-0 | Svenska Cupen |
| Nov 7, 2019 | FC Lugano(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Malmo FF score 2.2 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Malmo FF | 2.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
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